Ricoh CX5 Alternatives
The CX5 is rated #215 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a quick summary of the CX5.
10MP
1/2.3"
205 grams
28-300mm (f3.5-5.6)
Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
35 Overall
34
92 Imaging
34 Features
35 Overall
34
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (28-300mm 10.7 x zoom)
focusing manually
good minimum ISO (100)
display isn't selfie friendly
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
Underneath are a number of rivals to the Ricoh CX5 ordered by their overall score. Feel free to browse through a full review of each camera or a comparison with the Ricoh CX5 by clicking the urls at the bottom of each camera card. You can also press on the symbol to look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all side by side.
#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack
#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack
#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack
#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack
#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack
#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack
#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
display isn't selfie friendly
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
missing external mic jack
#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
good minimum ISO (80)
display isn't selfie friendly
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual focus
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)
#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack